April 26, 2024

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Won-Gi Jung

Won-Gi Jung is a reporter based in Seoul. He previously worked for the CSIS Korea Chair and East Asia Institute. Follow him on Twitter.

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Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader visited a luxury apartment complex construction site to emphasize his push for better housing

Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 1, 2021
Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Amid frozen bilateral relations, no end in sight to Japan's unilateral DPRK sanctions regime

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 31, 2021
Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’

Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’

The North Korean leader’s sister called Moon Jae-in a U.S. “parrot” and said the DPRK has a “right to self defense”

Kim Yo Jong berates South Korean president and calls missile test ‘self defense’
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 30, 2021
US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting

Secretary of State Antony Blinken also said China has a “critical role” in persuading North Korea to denuclearize

US, South Korea vow to prioritize North Korea nuclear threat after key meeting
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung March 18, 2021
Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills

Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills

A spokesperson also relayed that the U.N. secretary-general advocated for the “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula”

Top UN official calls for dialogue after Kim Yo Jong slams military drills
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 17, 2021
US official visits Tokyo, vows to pursue North Korea denuclearization

US official visits Tokyo, vows to pursue North Korea denuclearization

Experts say U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s choice in words will matter for any future nuclear negotiations

US official visits Tokyo, vows to pursue North Korea denuclearization
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 16, 2021
South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation

South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation

Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed military drills, but Seoul’s defense ministry said that they’re “defensive in nature”

South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 16, 2021
Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages

Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages

North Korea may be holding out for the US’ policy review or for better leverage during negotiations, experts say

Why North Korea has ‘no reason’ to reply to Biden’s backchannel messages
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 15, 2021
North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

Pyongyang appears to refrain from denouncing exercise as rehearsals for invasion

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 12, 2021
Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea

Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea

Unification ministry budgets $500,000 for content platform modeled after 38 North

Seoul to launch English website to promote ‘balanced discourse’ on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 11, 2021
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